Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Zanganeh E, Hosseini S A, Alimadadi M, Seyyedmajidi M. Gastric Kaposi’s sarcoma presenting as upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a non-AIDS patient. Caspian J Intern Med 2021; 12 (S2) :413-416
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Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (GRCGH), Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , mrsmajidi55@yahoo.com
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Background: Majority of the patients affected by Kaposi sarcoma (KS) have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) lessened the incidence of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)- related KS. Cutaneous signs are the most common, but involving the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is very important and dangerous because of serious complications including perforation and bleeding.
Case Presentation: This report is a rare case of gastric-KS presenting as melena in a non-AIDS 67-year-old woman. We describe the diagnosis and management of this rare complication.
Conclusion: GI-KS is often asymptomatic with different endoscopic appearances, and maybe present without cutaneous lesions. Thus, a high diagnostic suspicion is needed and we should attend these GI complications.
Case Presentation: This report is a rare case of gastric-KS presenting as melena in a non-AIDS 67-year-old woman. We describe the diagnosis and management of this rare complication.
Conclusion: GI-KS is often asymptomatic with different endoscopic appearances, and maybe present without cutaneous lesions. Thus, a high diagnostic suspicion is needed and we should attend these GI complications.
Type of Study: case report |
Subject:
Gastroentrology
Received: 2020/04/9 | Accepted: 2020/09/27 | Published: 2021/07/24
Received: 2020/04/9 | Accepted: 2020/09/27 | Published: 2021/07/24
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